Nesquehoning citations issued
Nesquehoning police reported on citations issued by officers recently. Officer Timothy Wuttke issued a citation on March 25 for a stop sign violation at Oak and Catawissa sts. Officer Brian White...
View ArticleFamily report card
Schools use report cards to let families know about a student's progress. The normal rating scale goes from an "A" down to an "F" or includes numbers, with 100 being a perfect score and a low of 60...
View ArticleChildren of the 1900s knew all about strikes
One day in late March of 1912, a small girl walked into the newspaper office in Tamaqua, and asked if she could have a notice posted in the paper in behalf of all the small children in her school. She...
View ArticleLet's talk money
Dear Editor: Who in their right mind does not like to talk about money? Their financial dreams? The winning lottery numbers? Oh! But to sleep... to dream. At least they are tax free..so far! read more
View ArticleCarbon woman facing theft count
Kayla Crostly, 21, of Nesquehoning, is facing charges following a retail theft incident at the Hometown Commons Wal Mart. The incident took place at 6:35 p.m. on April 6 when Crostly allegedly...
View ArticleRape prevention workshop planned at Faith Alive Church
Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Bowmanstown, is offered two Rape Prevention Workshops at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27; and at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the church. The program will be led by Paul...
View Article7 enter guilty pleas
Seven defendants whose criminal cases were scheduled to be brought to trial, waived a jury trial and changed their pleas to guilty before Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin in the Schuylkill County Court....
View ArticleSchuylkill driver facing DUI count
A Schuylkill County driver is facing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) following an incident that occurred about 1:59 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, along SR183 in Cressona. State police at...
View ArticleSix area residents among 29 placed in Schuylkill ARD
Six area residents were among 29 qualified by District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon to be placed in the Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) probation program, which is reserved for first offenders...
View ArticleTamaqua driver facing DUI count
A Tamaqua man has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol following an incident in Tamaqua on April 6. Mark Drum, 29, was operating a 2006 Nissan pickup truck southbound on...
View ArticleWind power in Palmerton
Ferocious winds downed this power line at the area of Third Street in Palmerton Monday afternoon.
View ArticleState police probing theft
State police at the Fern Ridge barracks are investigating a theft incident that happened between 11 a.m. and noon April 4 in Chestnuthill Township. The victim is a 17-year-old male. Police said someone...
View ArticleLehigh driver facing DUI count
A Lehigh County driver is facing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). State police at Fogelsville said Krystyna G. Gajewski, 58, of New Tripoli, was stopped about 8:28 p.m. on Saturday, April...
View ArticleEvergrowing Inspirations provides outdoor programs for families
Spring 2012 brings about a new and exciting change for Naturalist and Outdoor Programmer Becky Cunfer. This May, Cunfer is excited to be bringing new outdoor educational and recreational opportunities...
View ArticleAshland man facing harassment
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said Mark Hubler, 46, of Ashland, was arrested for harassment after an incident at 11 a.m. April 8 at the St. Clair Fish and Game Club, East Norweigan...
View ArticleProgress shown on falling bricks issue
A Summit Hill family may soon have a resolution to a problem with the house next to theirs. Marlene Mattrazzo, who lives at 32 W. White St., has been dealing with bricks falling from the house next...
View ArticleShenandoah man facing DUI charges
Joshua Phillips, 26, of Shenandoah, is facing charges of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, according to state police at the Frackville barracks. Police said they made a traffic stop of a...
View ArticleKid's Party Club planned at Franklin
Kid's Party Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21 at St. Peter's Evangelical Congregational Church, 177 Main Road, Lehighton (Franklin Township). Children ages 4 to 12 are...
View ArticleDauphin driver facing charges
Raymond Kline, 60, of Harrisburg, was arrested by state police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks on April 7 at 12:45 a.m. after he drove through a DUI Sobriety checkpoint on SR901 in North Manheim...
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